Sportsbooks For MLS Finals

L.A. Galaxy, who have taken the trophy on five occasions, are the most decorated MLS team. Inspired by such sporting luminaries as former England soccer team captain and international superstar David Beckham, Republic of Ireland and former Tottenham Hotspur legend Robbie Keane and Landon Donovan, the MLS CUP has seen some of the world’s best players partake. Seatlle Sounders won the latest edition of the MLS Cup, beating Toronto FC in penalties to win their first ever title.

Best MLS Finals Sportsbook Odds

Take a look at the below sportsbook odds to give you some insight so you know what to expect on a weekly basis. Compile your research so you know how to find the best value.

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What Is The MLS Finals Matchup

Have a look below at the MLS Finals matchup and make sure you do a full analytical breakdown before placing your wager on the big match. It could make all the difference.

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How To Make Money Betting On MLS Finals

The home team has won four of six games since the MLS changed the format for the final. The team participating in the final with the highest regular season point total gets to host the big game. The importance of this cannot be understated.

The last two MLS finals, surprisingly, have been won by the visiting team but that’s contrary to the norm. The previous four games were won by the home team, which is what you’d expect in a league where home teams perform significantly better.

It is a one-off match, which increases the likelihood of a visitor winning. However, away teams perform miserably in contrast, especially in the regular season. Portland and Seattle pulled off big upsets by winning in volatile environments in the last two seasons. Beforehand, Sporting KC won a home final in 2013 while Galaxy won all three of their recent home finals.

As a general rule of thumb, look to back the home side. You won’t get the best returns as home sides are going to be favored but it’s the smart bet. Of course there are many other factors to consider, including form and injuires, two of the most important variables.

Seattle were one of the best teams in the second half of the 2016 MLS season, so beating Toronto on the road in the final wasn’t as surprising as it first appeared. Also, make sure to find out whether the Eastern Conference participants have what it takes defensively to win the big game. The Western Conference has dominated proceedings lately.

On average, Eastern Conference teams are inferior defensively to their Western Conference counterparts. Sound, structured defenses are the foundation to title-winning campaigns, which isn’t conducive to the run-and-gun style in the Eastern Conference.